Review for Lee Quarry and Cragg Quarry Mountain Biking

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I've watched Lee Quarry progress from a simple XC loop with a skills area to the facility it has become today. As you would expect in a quarry rockiness is the defining impression you will receive of this place. The climb up to the top is hard and featureless, make no bones about it, but I feel it is rewarded with the fantastic biking playground you are greeted with when you reach the very top. There at least 4 seperate downhill runs, 3 pumptracks, skinnies, seesaws, an area for jump practice, a lot of which can be linked into runs, I think it's definitely worth an hour just playing around, and I've managed much more. From the top you can also carry on round the rim of the quarry to the red or black runs. The black run is VERY difficult, think slow balancing and some quite daunting features, but well worth a shot and rewarding when completed cleanly. The red run can sometimes lack flow till you get beyond the cattle grid, but has some good rock gardens to tackle. You can also link in Cragg Quarry via a Bridleway, I would recommend a trip over there but for me once was enough.

-Fantastic skills area, really good for advancing riding. -fun rocky trails -challenging black route